Search - features

 
Menu
Search
 
November 25, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access
11,015 results
Sort by: Relevance Newest Oldest
After adjusting your search parameters, press Enter on your keyboard or click on the red magnifying glass to run your query again.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 11, 2017

Crafts and coral of an embattled coast

A little north of the massive Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, a slew of scattered residential settlements and visitor sites are pincered between the Torii Station Army Base and an ammunition storage facility situated in Yomitan, a region of the southern mainland, where a massive U.S. amphibious landing took...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Feb 11, 2017

Artist Gareth Naylor: 'Shadows make it easier to see scenes in a more expressive, abstract way'

Oita resident on wet roads and painting with watercolors
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Feb 10, 2017

Sake sommelier unlocks the fun of 'nihonshu' for visitors from abroad

Every week, sake sommelier Satoko Utsugi leads groups of overseas visitors past the Fukagawa Fudosan Temple and along a shopping street in Tokyo's downtown neighborhood of Monzen-Nakacho.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 10, 2017

Remote control: Companies blur lines over who owns devices

When Samsung Electronics remotely disabled the last of its flawed Galaxy Note 7 smartphones last month, it further blurred the lines between who ultimately controls your phone, computer, car or appliance — you, or the companies that make it work?
EDITORIALS
Feb 9, 2017

Scientists and dual-use technologies

Instead of encouraging scientists to participate in the development of technologies that have military uses, the government should boost funding for research that can improve people's lives.
Japan Times
JAPAN / OKINAWA BEAT
Feb 9, 2017

Designated driver service seeks to prevent drunk driving by U.S. forces

Substitute drivers in Okinawa have started giving U.S. service members a ride home inside bases to reduce incidences of drunken driving in a first in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EMBASSY AVENUE
Feb 9, 2017

Late Thai king honored in Buddhist service

The 100-day Merit-making Grand Ceremony dedicated to His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand was conducted Saturday at The Royal Grand Hall of Buddhism at the Nenbutsushu Sampozan Muryojuji Head Temple in Kato, Hyogo Prefecture.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Feb 8, 2017

'Otaku' gather to celebrate the obsessive at Nerd Nite Tokyo

At Nerd Nite Tokyo, self-confessed nerds from all walks of life gather once a month to loosen their anoraks, sup a beverage or two and feed on the niche knowledge of three quietly obsessive speakers.
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Feb 8, 2017

'Do Not Resist': The consequences are high

Armored personnel carriers prowl the streets as bulky stormtroopers with automatic weapons and body armor batter down doors. Light aircraft and drones cruise the skies above, monitoring the movements to and from individual dwellings 24/7. Afghanistan? Nope, this is the troubling image of white-picket-fence...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 8, 2017

Reactor renaissance stymied by costly delays, strict safety regimens

Costly delays, growing complexity and new safety requirements in the wake of the three meltdowns at the Fukushima No. 1 plant are conspiring to thwart a new age of nuclear reactor construction.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 7, 2017

Behind the scenes, Tillerson tones down rhetoric on South China Sea

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson appears to have toned down his unexpectedly stern words on China's actions in the disputed South China Sea made during his confirmation hearings, an apparently leaked document has shown.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 7, 2017

The textural flair of Tiziano Vecellio

Bold in color and expressive in texture, the works of Venetian painters have their own distinctive place within Renaissance art. Taking the lead was Titian (1488/90 -1576), who became official painter to the Venetian Republic, and whose fame spread across the Europe of his day.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 7, 2017

Yasuyuki Namikawa: A master of cloisonne color and design

There are two ways that the skill of craftsmanship can be emphasized: by showing it off through masses of meticulous decorative details, or by stripping everything to the bare minimum and bringing into focus just a few perfectly executed qualities. Think of it as maximalism vs. minimalism — Gucci vs....
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Feb 7, 2017

Nitaya, Isobe shine for Japan at Winter Universiade

It is always nice to see a skater who has given it their all, but never quite been able to break into the elite ranks, enjoy success on a big stage.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Feb 6, 2017

Nagoya International School plans expansion to meet surging demand from expat families

Nagoya International School (NIS) in the Chubu region is planning an extension after seeing a sudden increase in students.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 4, 2017

German mini-world tourist attraction builds razor wire-topped wall around U.S.

In a dig at President Donald Trump's plan to build a full-sized wall along the border with Mexico, a German tourist attraction that features miniature models of various parts of the world has put up a wall around the United States.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Feb 3, 2017

Say it with special pancakes, slathered with chocolate mousse

Pancakes may not be the on-trend meal just now, but the right stack should still wow your date on Valentine's Day. Cafe and bookstore Bibliotheque, with locations in Yurakucho and Jiyugaoka, is rolling out a decadent take on the dish throughout February. The Valentine's Special Pancake (¥1,400) features...
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2017

Mosul's ruined zoo's animals starved when war kept locals from feeding them

A bear paces around a filthy cage next to a starving lion, the only two animals left in Mosul's zoo. At the edge of their tiny enclosures lies a lioness dead from starvation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 1, 2017

'Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children': A peculiar offering from Tim Burton

A date with Tim Burton isn't what it used to be; it hasn't been for a long time. The outrageous visionary who took us to amazing places that can only be described as cinematic nirvana, with titles such as "Edward Scissorhands," "Ed Wood" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," to name my favorites,...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 31, 2017

JBA names men's squad for February exhibition series against Iran

Star guard Yuki Togashi of the Chiba Jets and twin brothers Kosuke and Joji Takeuchi of the Tochigi Brex and Alvark Tokyo, respectively, headline the 15-man national team roster for an upcoming international exhibition series against Iran, the Japan Basketball Association announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 31, 2017

'Murmur and Tumult: Masterpieces of Nabis from the Musee d'Orsay'

Feb. 4-May 21
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2017

Health ministry gears up for possible ban on smoking in public areas

The health ministry is considering a legal revision to ban smoking in public areas to help bring the nation's policy on secondhand smoke in line with global standards ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / AT A GLANCE
Jan 31, 2017

Tsukiji's fish wholesalers may be leaving but Showa Era outer market here to stay

Although the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tsukiji's fish merchants are wrangling over the planned transfer of the site in Chuo Ward to the Toyosu district in Koto Ward a few kilometers southeast, there is still a portion of the world-famous market that will remain vibrant and unchanged.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jan 30, 2017

'Unpopular' Nagoya on hunt for catchphrase, logo to pitch its appeal to tourists

In an effort to become a travel destination instead of a mere transit point, Nagoya is asking the public to help create a slogan or catchphrase the city can use for tourism posters and websites to improve its appeal.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KNOWING KISSATEN
Jan 27, 2017

Chatei Hatou: A pilgrimage site for traditional coffee

When Starbucks arrived in Japan in 1996, it should have spelled trouble for Doutor, the dowdy coffee chain that had dominated the market since the 1980s. In fact, the opposite happened: by cultivating demand for gourmet coffee, Starbucks actually revived the fortunes of its hot dog-vending homegrown...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 25, 2017

Vendors cash in on Trump mania with premium burgers, chocolate and toilet paper

While foreign products paying homage to new U.S. President Donald Trump are hot items online in Japan, the country's manufacturers and shops have also developed a range of items of their own — from premium hamburgers to chocolate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 25, 2017

Merkel's bid for fourth term is complicated by coalition partner SPD's choice of popular Schulz as leader

Angela Merkel's path to a fourth term as Germany's chancellor just got more complicated.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jan 23, 2017

Aichi nursing school teaches students how to feign senility to improve care for dementia patients

The School of Nursing and Health at Aichi Prefectural University has developed a course that trains students how to act like people with dementia.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 22, 2017

G.Rina balances bubble-era kitsch with modern song construction on 'Live & Learn'

Nostalgia for the 1980s typically takes one of two forms in contemporary Japanese music. Artists either embrace laid-back, acid jazz-leaning pop, or they double down on the washed-out fuzz of old VHS tapes. G.Rina finds a balance on "Live & Learn," her first major label release. Ignore the keytars she...
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
By Greg Dvorak

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Azabudai Hills, Tokyo’s green new downtown ‘village’
Azabudai Hills, Tokyo’s green new downtown ‘village’

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER